Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.
Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:
1)– Can you tell me about a nice restaurant to go to?
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2) – What is your budget for the dinner?
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3) – Can you make a reservation for me?
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Talking to Room Service
Exercise 1 Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Be sure in their pronunciation. Learn them by heart.
| medium rare | средней прожарки |
| porterhouse | бифштекс |
| to take up | рассматривать |
| to charge to account | записать на счет |
| It will be up shortly. | Это будет в ближайшее время. |
| May I be so bold as to suggest … | Могу я иметь смелость предложить… |
| What do you fancy? | Что вы предпочетаете? |
| to run out | закончиться |
| I'm allergic to.. | У меня аллергия на.. |
| Go right ahead. | Поступайте, как знаете |
| promptly | сразу, незамедлительно, немедленно |
Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues
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A: I'd like to order dinner.
B: What would you like?
A: I'd like to order a bottle of champagne, lobster tail, and filet mignon, medium rare.
B: I'm sorry. We're currently out of filet mignon. May I suggest the porterhouseinstead?
A: I'd prefer the filet, but the porterhouse will do.
B: And may I suggest chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne?
A: Normally, I would takeyou up on that suggestion, but just the champagne will do for tonight.
B: Okay, no strawberries. Room service will be charged to youramenities account. Is that all right?
A: That's fine.
B: It will be up shortly.Enjoy your food, sir.
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A: Could I order dinner?
B: Of course. What would you like?
A: I want a bottle of champagne, lobster tail, and filet mignon, medium rare.
B: I'm so sorry. We ran out of filet mignon. May I suggest the porterhouse instead?
A: That's too bad, but the porterhouse will be okay.
B: May I be so bold as to suggest chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne?
A: Not tonight, thank you.
B: No strawberries. We'll charge your amenities account, if that's okay.
A: Charge it to whatever account you like.
B: Your meal will be delivered as soon as it's all ready. Enjoy!
3
A: Could you bring me some food, please?
B: Sure. What do you fancy?
A: Can I have a bottle of champagne, lobster tail, and filet mignon, medium rare?
B: Sir, the filet mignon was so popular tonight that we ran out. May I suggest the porterhouse?
A: No filet? Okay, porterhouse will be fine then.
B: Perhaps you would like chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne?
A: Not tonight, but thank you for the suggestion.
B: Okay. This will be charged to your amenitiesaccount, okay?
A: No problem.
B: Your food will be brought to you momentarily. I hope you enjoy it.
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A: I'd like you to bring me some food.
B: Just name it, sir.
A: Please send up a bottle of champagne, lobster tail, and filet mignon, medium rare.
B: Regrettably, we're currently out of filet mignon. May I suggest the porterhouse instead?
A: Sure, I love porterhouse, too.
B: Would you be interested in chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne?
A: I'd love to, but I'm allergic tostrawberries.
B: Okay, no strawberries tonight. The items will be charged to your amenities account.
A: Go right ahead.
B: Our staff will bring you your order in as short a time as possible.
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A: I need something to eat, please.
B: Tell me what you're hungry for.
A: I feel like champagne, lobster tail, and filet mignon, medium rare.
B: Unfortunately, we're out of filet mignon at the moment. May I suggest the porterhouse instead?
A: I prefer filet, but porterhouse is good, too.
B: Perhaps I could interest you in chocolate-covered strawberries with the champagne?
A: Just the champagne will be fine, thank you.
B: You'll see this charge on your amenities account.
A: That's fine.
B: It won't be long until your food is delivered. I know you'll enjoy it.
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A: Can I order something from the kitchen?
B: Just tell me what you'd like, please.
A: A bottle of champagne, lobster tail, and filet mignon, medium rare would hit the spot.
B: I hate to tell you this, but we have no more filet mignon. May I suggest the porterhouse instead?
A: Sure! Right now, I would even eat hamburger!
B: Have you ever tried chocolate-covered strawberries with champagne?
A: Thank you, but I just finished eating some chocolate-covered cherries.
B: That'll be a bottle of champagne, lobster tail, and porterhouse, all charged to your amenities account.
A: Not a problem.
B: Please call if you have any other requests. Your food will be delivered promptly.
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